Sumi Masatake, 8th Dan Hanshi Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1943. After graduating from Chikushigaoka High School, he moved on to Fukuoka Gakugei University (now Fukuoka University of Education). After graduation, he worked as…
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2021.2 KENDOJIDAI “Striking without repositioning your left foot is the basics of the basics in Kendo” stresses Kamei Sensei. Striking with one beat without preparatory movement is directly linked to the improvement in Kendo. So,…
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2018.7 KENDOJIDAI It was his defeat on the big stage, in which the Japanese title is on the line, that triggered him to reevaluate his footwork. “As a result of my training, I was able…
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2009.01 KENDOJIDAI In 1984, Makita Minoru was hired by the International Budo University as an assistant professor at its opening. This university specializes in training Kendo instructors, and his students are active in the world…
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In Kendo, it is important to apply Seme and disrupt, but no matter how much you do so, it is meaningless if it does not lead to an all-in technique. In this article, you…
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Kendo lessons of Makita MinoruKendo lessons of Makita Minoru, Part 5: Benefits of Suburi for competitive scenarios
2009.01 KENDOJIDAI In 1984, Makita Minoru was hired by the International Budo University as an assistant professor at its opening. This university specializes in training Kendo instructors, and his students are active in the world…
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2021.2 KENDOJIDAI The left foot has been a common topic with Kendo Jidai. A better use of the left foot will lead to Ippon. In this article, Miyahara Shouji will introduce techniques directly related to…
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2016.10 KENDOJIDAI Yagisawa Makoto, 8th Dan Kyoshi Born in Akita Prefecture in 1961, 55 years old. Graduated from Akita Commercial High School and went on to study at Nippon Sport Science University. After graduation, he…
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Due to the coronavirus, lockdowns and curfews have continued and the days of no Keiko and Shiai have lasted for almost a year. There must be many children who have been training hard at… -
KENDOJIDAI 2021.2 As the saying goes, “what’s in a name” Eiga Naoki (Eiga roughly translates into prosperous flower) is a shining light in the world of Kendo. He may very well be the most famous…
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Kendo Jidai International is pleased to announce the launch of “Nabeyama Sensei Online Kendo Class” in cooperation with Nabeyama Takahiro, Kyoshi 8th Dan and professor at the Tsukuba University. Schedule Saturday, March 20th 2021.CET… -
2018.9 KENDOJIDAI Kenshi, who have passed the most difficult test in the world of Kendo – the 8th Dan examination, share their experiences. Here are the insights on passing it. Focusing on being in sync…
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2021.1 KENDOJIDAI The All Japan Kendo Championship, which defines the best Kendo in Japan, has been postponed. This is the first time since the first championship was held in 1953. We asked some of the…
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KENDOJIDAI 2018.9 In early May, Nakada Katsumi Sensei passed through the 0.6% eye of the needle and was promoted to 8th Dan. At the same time, Tani Katsuhiko was awarded the highest rank in the…